CATHOLIC CLUBS

New Zealand Tablet, 15 June 1911, Page 1108

CATHOLIC CLUBS

fW: ST. ANNE’S CLUB, WELLINGTON SOUTH. ' (From the club correspondent.) / , One of the results of the recent successful mission held in our parish has been noticeable in the increased attendance of members at the chib each evening. The Rev. Father G. Mahoney, our new chairman of the Literary and Debating Society, has infused new life into that branch of the club, and the syllabus of debates arranged for the session promises , much good: work ; being ; done. On Wednesdayevening, a progressive euchre party was held in the club rooms, and' was in every way an unqualified success. Ninety people attended, and after' two hours’ play, supper was handed round. _ Mr. B. A. Guise (president) presente 1 the prizes, which were won by Mr. T. Pender and Miss E. Cooper. It is-the intention of the club to hold progressive euchre evenings once a month. The club’s junior football team journeyed to Palmerston North on the 3rd inst. to try conclusions with a team picked from the Catholic young men of that; town. - On arrival at their destination our representatives were met and welcomed by Rew Father Here and members of the local team. Thev were driven in a drag to the Empire Hotel, where they "ere most hospitably entertained. The game resulted iii a ; 'J n , r ,®t. Anne’s by 33 points to nil. Davis (4), McMahon (2), Barber, and Brown scored tries; Davis converting two and Lenihan one. M. McCarthy kicked a penalty goal. The forwards were evenly matched, but the pt. Aimes : backs were too superior, P. Burke at half playing a fine game. Mr. F.Galvin made an efficient referee. Mr. E. B. L. Reade, a vice-president of the club who was recently married, was the recipient of a handsome presentation from ..the... club- members in the shape of an armchair. The presentation was made by Mr. , Guise (president) at the usual weekly meeting last Friday evening, an Mr. Reade feelingly responded. ST, PATRICK’S COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION. About twenty, members attended the eighth annual meeting of ; the St, Patrick’s College Old Boys’ Association, held in the college building. The Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy presided. lii their report, which was adopted, the committee stated that the annual ball took place in the Sydney Street Schoolroom, on June 30, and was a pronounced success in every way. A pleasing feature of the gatherin'l- - the number of Old Boys present. During the year a

social evening was , held -in - Godber’s Room's. The Hockey Club, after a very successful season, was reluctantly compelled to disband. _ The silver jubilee of the college was celebrated with fitting ceremony: during December. An old boys’ dinner, held in honor of the occasion, was attended by about forty-five old boys. y The committee drew the attention of all ex-students to. the very excellent jubilee issue ,of the college, magazine, Blue and White. Containing, as it did, , a complete register of old boys, with accompanying notes' of interest; it should appeal to all. Ihe association, feels that it is under a debt of gratitude to the editor, the Rev. T. Gilbert, S.M., M.A., for the time, energy, and ability devoted by him to the compiling cf the register. Old boys, the committee remarks, will have learned with pleasure of the opening of St. Bede’s Collegiate School at Christchurch, under the direction of the Marist Fathers. The committee extends its -best wishes to the school, and congratulates the Rev. C. T. Graham, S.M., M.A., himself an old boy,. on his appiontment as principal. The gold medal presented to the college by the association was won by William Buckley, of Wellington. The committee places on record its regret at the death of ; the late Mr. J. J. Devine, always a friend to the college, and its sympathy with his family. In conclusion the committee urges on all old boys the necessity for supporting the association, not merely by becoming members, but. by taking an active interest in everything pertaining to its welfare. The following officers were elected 4: fo? the ensuing year: —President, Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy" vice-presidents, Messrs.: W. E. Butler,. J. C. Kavanagh A. H. Casey, M. J. Crombie, T. Hodgins, and Dr. A OBnen; committee, Messrs. B. J. Devine, C. Gamble, m! J. Crombie, F. Ryan, T. Boyce, and Rev. Father Eccleton bon. treasurer, Mr. B.* Malone; lion, secretary, Mr. " . Ryan. The annual subscription was reduced to 2s 6d. O AMARU. (From the club correspondent.) ■ - t i , . . , . V ’ Juno 12. interest in St. Patricks Club is well sustained, -and the room is well patronised during the winter evenings, members being glad to. avail themselves of the advantages ottered for their - .amusement. The second weekly’ : programme was very successful, taking tbe form of a‘smoke concert, at which songs, speeches, and recitations were given by the members. On Wednesday last a social, in aid of the funds, was held in St. Joseph’s Hall, and was most enjoyable from every point of view, the audience being thoroughly pleased with the evening’s programme. On the occasion of the birthday of the Right Rev.:Mgr. Mackay , V .G., recently, the members of the club presented their patron with a fountain pen as a mark of esteem, and appreciation of his kind interest in all matters pertaining to the society. ' ~ ■ ” GORE. (From tho club correspondent.) mi ■ * ~ ~ „ June 12. I be meeting M the Gore Catholic Young Men’s Club was field in the chin rooms on Monday evening, June 12 N ery Rev. Fattier O’Donnell presided, and there was a good attendance of members. The business for the evening com sisted of short papers by members. The following colltributed essays, which were .listened to very attentively Mr. T.; Daly (' Evils' of the Dairying Industry’), Mr, P Lynch (Change;), Mr. Wells (‘Travels’), Mr. Von. Tonzel(,.P™hlkitian ’)- , Air. Francis (‘Travel in South Africa ), Mr. P. Daly ( House of . Lords-as an Evil ’). . Very Key. rather O Donnell, in a brief address, complimented the members on their papers, and expressed his gratification at the manner in which they had treated their various subjects. The meeting was very interesting and instructu’e, and a very enjoyable and profitable evening was spent. .Next Monday evening Dr. Mcllroy will give a lecture on ambulance work. ■;. ■